I arranged a secret 50th birthday party weekend for my wife (and twenty of our friends). Sam provided the catering for the whole weekend and it was truly fantastic. Sam was really helpful and patient in the period leading up to the weekend as we planned the menus. And over the weekend itself was unbelievably patient and flexible, as we changed numbers and meal times at the last minute. And the food itself was fantastic. We tried a wide range of Sam’s menus: big pans of paella on Friday, more formal plated meal on Saturday, Vietnamese pho and salads on Sunday: all three were fantastic. Sam’s food was without doubt one of the highlights of the weekend. Thanks Sam – we will be back!

On our 40th anniversary The Hungry Mule delivered a meal for 24 (with clear instructions for us to heat and add finishing touches) which really helped to make it a special occasion. The whole experience of dealing with the team was excellent, the food was terrific (we loved the look of their menus, and nothing disappointed) and the work for us was negligible. Thank you Mule !

We cannot thank Sam and his hungry mule team enough for the catering he did for our wedding a few weeks ago.
From the first meeting he immediately grasped the concept we were trying to go for (an Italian inspired family buffet) and turned our original idea into a masterpiece!!
He was extremely professional; being truthful about what would and wouldn’t work but coming up with alternatives to improve the final menu.
His positive attitude and enthusiasm made the whole experience relaxed and an enjoyment.
As for the wedding day, we had no concerns or worries about the catering, which allowed us to enjoy our wedding day even more.
The food was absolutely delicious, his attention to detail was superb and the food tasted amazing – even our Italian Uncle said how nice everything was!!
We really cannot recommend Sam and his team highly enough – the whole experience was fantastic!!
Thank you so much again, from Mr and Mrs Ward

We recently hired hungry mule to provide the lamb roast at our wedding and I was very impressed with the great service and lovely food the provided!! Sam and his team were very efficient and friendly and also importantly much more flexible then other catering companies I had contacted, as they adapted what the normally offered to fit in with what we wanted at the wedding. Thank you so much for helping our wedding day go so smoothly, will definitely recommend this company to people holding big events in Dorset.

Fabulous! We were very impressed with the food, well presented and arrived at exactly the time agreed. Good portions, as promised. Punctual in arriving to collect stuff the next day. Well done, Sam. My only tip would be….question your customers about amounts for vegetarians when you consult. We made an error of judgement in our order, underestimating vegetarian needs. So…when you consult with clients, ask them that question? Our fault, not yours, but might be helpful for future customers? And, I’m sure you’ll have many! Thanks.

Sam and Emmy recently catered for my Husband and Sister In Law’s 30th Birthday (they’re twins!) at our holiday cottage near Whitchurch Canonicorum. I was delighted that each of the 8 adults was able to choose something different, so everyone had something to their taste, even my Husband who I went off-menu for! Sam and Emmy arrived really early and everything was set up before I even knew they were there. They were a pleasure to have around for the evening, being super-friendly and helpful. The food itself was delicious. In particular I had the slow cooked beef which was honestly the best beef I have had in my life – totally melt-in-the-mouth. Can I have a monthly delivery of this to our home please Sam and Emmy!! Would thoroughly recommend The Hungry Mule to anyone who asked – brilliant quality at a reasonable price.

Sam Hungry Mule recently catered for my parent’s Diamond Wedding Anniversary party for 60 guests. The food was absolutely delicious, well presented and both Sam and his colleague served the guests swiftly, but also having time to advise them on their choices. The beef in Guiness with Stilton was amazing and the medley of vegetables served piping hot to accompany the mains. The desserts were great and Sam provided a good choice of these, providing something for everyone’s taste. Well done,Sam and Rory, will certainly use you again and will highly recommend to others. My parents have since received several letters from guests stating how good the food was.

After walking 26miles over the Jurassic coast path, everyone was feeling suitably peckish. The BBQ did not disappoint with plenty of food to go round, all of which tasted delicious and was well cooked by friendly staff. The choice for Veggie was good as well.

On the day the staff were really flexible, accommodating a last minute change in the timings due to the walk taking longer than anticipated, but this was no problem at all.

Sam was extremely accommodating to what I had in mind for my cooperate function. the canapés he created were delightful little treats, they looked beautiful and tasted wonderful.

They were served on lovely wooden platters and passed around by very polite and well dressed waiters.

Feedback from our clients was also very positive and a few are thinking to use Hungry Mule for private dining events for themselves. Such a great business to have on our doorstep ­ highly recommend to anyone for any kind of catering you require.

The BBQ was fantastic, the food and flavours were so complimentary of each other and completely suited the vibe of our day.

Your staff were fantastic, they were friendly and couldn’t have been more helpful whilst interacting with the guests, especially a big thank

you for accommodating our pregnant bridesmaid with her own special platter of canapés.

All the guests complimented you and your staff on what a great service and delicious food you made.

On a personal level you were very easy to work with and we felt fully confident that you would deliver all that we had previously discussed, putting us at ease knowing we wouldn’t need to worry about it on our Wedding day. We appreciated that you made prior effort to know the venue and the space you would be working in, which made making arrangements from so far away a lot easier.

We felt you were great value for money considering the quality of locally sourced food and service provided, we wouldn’t think twice about recommending you.

We opted for a meal delivery as Sam was running another event that evening. He prepared a fantastic 5 course dinner for us with idiot­proof instructions to put the final professional touches as we served the food. We had the most amazing dinner­ a seafood platter, spinach and creme fraiche soup with raisin and walnut bread, Moroccan lambshank with red cabbage, parmentier potatoes and vegetables, sticky toffee pudding with toffee sauce and clotted cream and a complimentary local cheese platter with chutney and crackers! I nearly forgot to mention the home made cheese straws that also arrived as a surprise. With a coeliac and a wheat intolerant guest, Sam prepared gluten free versions which were also fantastic. We could fault nothing except the number of calories we all consumed!

Sam’s flexibility to create the right meal for us, his attention to the smallest detail and his cooking skills made for a very special evening. We could not recommend his services more highly.

I was very impressed with the standard of food and service provided by Hungry Mule catering. The quality and choice was great and there was plenty of it! We were treated to beef and chorizo casserole, salmon, and chickpea tagine for main, and chocolate brownie cheesecake and eton mess for dessert. It was good restaurant quality food without having to leave the house. My friends all commented on how great the food was, and one of them would even like to use Hungry Mule for their wedding next year! Thanks again Sam, we loved it…

Hungry Mule catered the launch party for my shop and I couldn’t have been happier. The canapés were all delicious and most of all inventive, they really wowed my guests who were keen to use Hungry Mule for their own events. Since then I have also been lucky enough to attend a wedding anniversary at which Hungry Mule were BBQing and it went far beyond expectations. Rather than just the usual fare, Hungry Mule provided a smorgasbord of scrumptious options including seared salmon with dill creme fraiche, sticky ribs and lemon chicken, as well as local burgers and sausages for anyone wanting the classics! Again, everyone at the event was bowled over by the level of what was on offer. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Hungry Mule to anyone, in fact I would question why you would use anyone else!

I was extremely impressed with Hungry Mule Catering. Having attended a party with them providing a hog roast. The food was incredible with fresh and local produce, portion sizes were very impressive. The service provided was second to none and I would highly recommend using for any future events!